MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust in poor condition/rusty
nsf wheel bearing slight noise
steering rack slightly notchy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ONU 519W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ONU 519W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 45 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ONU 519W registered?
ONU 519W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 April 1981.
Is ONU 519W safe to buy?
The MOT history for ONU 519W shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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